Overview
Winnsboro WWTP serves approximately 3,300 residents in Winnsboro, Texas, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Winnsboro WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category typical for rural East Texas communities. Its location at 532 South Main Street places it within the city's service area. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). For plants serving populations around 3,300, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Cypress Creek watershed, which flows into the Cypress River and then into Caddo Lake, a large natural lake on the Texas-Louisiana border. Caddo Lake is an ecologically significant water body that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Cypress Creek watershed, which flows into the Cypress River and then into Caddo Lake, a large natural lake straddling the Texas-Louisiana border. Caddo Lake is an ecologically sensitive system that supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species and migratory waterfowl. The lake's health depends on maintaining water quality standards, making proper treatment at upstream plants like Winnsboro WWTP critical for downstream ecosystem integrity.
Frequently asked questions
Winnsboro WWTP is located at 532 South Main Street in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents in the city of Winnsboro and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Cypress Creek watershed, which flows into the Cypress River and ultimately into Caddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border.
As a U.S. facility, Winnsboro WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
For small-to-medium agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, ensuring removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
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